The use of helium in mechanical hard drives has revolutionized storage technology. But is it really the better choice for all ...

The particle quickly picks up two electrons, creating a new atom of helium ... which can use natural gas with a mere 0.06% helium concentration, and membrane separation, which relies on the ...

"Helium atom scattering is a well-established technique that uses the position and intensity of these diffraction peaks to study a sample surface, however till now these studies have been ...

But the shortage is potentially deflating for a whole range of other purposes. Helium is used in deep sea diving, airbags, cryogenics, rocket fuel, MRI machines and in areas of tech that include ...

The equations describing the behavior of the helium nucleus are used for all kinds of nuclear ... solving a major cosmic mystery Why isn’t an atom’s nucleus round? The discrepancy between ...

In a world first, researchers have recorded exactly how solvents interact with dissolved materials, one atom at a time. After a solute, such as salt, dissolves in a solvent, such as water, the two ...

In order to control the electron-photon states, the researchers used laser pulses that dispersed ... these transient quantum states in a helium atom," says Bruder. "The technique we've developed ...

Explainer-What Is Helium and Why Is It Used in Rockets? By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) - Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner will stay on the International Space Station ...